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Tickets for the Ashland University-Harding NCAA Division II second-round playoff game will go on sale on Monday (Nov. 20) at 2 p.m.
At that time, fans can purchase tickets through the AU Business Office (phone number 419-289-5022), and the online purchasing link is HERE.
The Eagles and Bisons have advanced to the D-II Sweet Sixteen, and will play on Saturday (Nov. 25) at noon at Jack Miller Stadium/Martinelli Field. Ashland is 11-1 overall and has an 11-game winning streak after a 21-18 home win over Northwest Missouri State, the two-time defending national champions, while Harding is 9-3 overall with a nine-game winning streak after a 27-24 victory at Indianapolis.
Ashland is the No. 3 seed in Super Region Three, and Harding is the No. 7 seed.
Pre-sale tickets for the game will be available starting Monday afternoon until Friday (Nov. 24) at 5 p.m. Those prices are $17 for reserved seats, $12 for adult general admission and $3 for students and seniors (age 62 and older). A reminder to those wanting to buy pre-sale tickets through the Business Office that it will be closed on Thursday (Nov. 23) and Friday for the Thanksgiving holiday.
Ticket prices after Friday at 5 p.m. will be $20 for reserved seats, $15 for adult general admission and $5 for students and seniors (age 62 and older).
No discounts or free admission will be available for Ashland students, faculty or staff, and no passes will be accepted.
Ogi Went Where Almost No Back Has In 2017
In Ashland's victory over the Bearcats, sophomore tailback Luke Ogi ran a career-high 26 times (previous high was 15) for a season-high 82 yards. Not only was it a breakout game for Ogi personally, but it also was an impressive feat against a defense which allowed 62 rushing yards per game in 2017.
The following list is the top individual rushing games against Northwest Missouri State this season:
|
PLAYER, TEAM |
ATT. |
YDS. |
TD |
|
Kenneth Iheme, Fort Hays State |
24 |
89 |
0 |
|
LUKE OGI, ASHLAND |
26 |
82 |
0 |
|
Mickeel Stewart, Washburn |
8 |
61 |
0 |
|
Thomas Russell, Nebraska Kearney |
15 |
55 |
0 |
|
Shamar Griffith, Missouri Western State |
9 |
51 |
0 |
Early Preview – Irresistible Force Vs. Immovable Object
The marquee matchup for Ashland-Harding will be the Bisons' running game, which is No. 1 in NCAA Division II at 355.8 rushing yards per game, and the Eagles' rushing defense, ranked 24th in the country at 111.3 yards allowed per contest and having given up less than 100 ground yards in a game four times in 2017.
Harding runs the triple option, featuring a fullback, two slotbacks and either two wide receivers or a wideout and a tight end.
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